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Jacob deGrom was sparkling once again, giving up one hit in five scoreless innings with six strikeouts in Tuesday’s 6-4 victory over Miami in Port St. Lucie. DeGrom gave up a single to the first batter he faced, and then retired 14 straight hitters.

Bobby Parnell will take another step in his return from Tommy John surgery when he is scheduled to pitch in a minor league game Tuesday. Parnell last pitched in a game on Opening Day and underwent surgery April 8.

THE BAD NEWS: The Mets announced Zack Wheeler will undergo Tommy John surgery and would be lost for the season. Subsequently, the Mets said Dillon Gee would return to the rotation while the plans for Syndergaard and Steven Matz to start the season in the minor leagues have not changed.

Matt Harvey started for the Mets and gave up two runs on six hits in 2.2 innings. Harvey said he felt sluggish with his mechanics, but felt good physically with no pain in his elbow.

Harvey’s next game will be Monday against Boston in Fort Myers. He’s scheduled for 60 pitches over four innings.

PITCHING BRIGHT SPOT: Unquestionably the highlight of the day was Noah Syndergaard, who gave up one hit and struck out five in 2.2 scoreless innings.

As he’s done all spring, Syndergaard will follow Harvey Monday in Fort Myers.

EXTRA INNINGS: Ruben Tejada started at third base and doubled twice and drew a bases-loaded walk. … In working out of the bullpen, Dillon Gee inherited a runner on third and gave up a RBI single. He then retired the next four hitters. … Michael Conforto went 1-for-5 with three strikeouts. … Travis d’Arnaud continues to struggle, as he was 0-for-3 and fell to 2-for-17 (.118) on the spring. … The Mets are 3-6 this spring.

What, you expected Matt Harvey to be perfect all the time? A key to the Mets’ season was perfect in his spring debut five days ago, but struggled Wednesday afternoon by against Miami.

“I felt good,’’ Harvey told reporters after his 49-pitch, 2.2-inning stint. “My body was a little sluggish, but other than that everything was fine. I’m still working on getting in the swing of going out there multiple times and multiple innings. Getting the body in shape is definitely most important now.”

HARVEY: Feeling fine. (AP)

Harvey topped the gun at 98-mph., in the first inning, but let the first four hitters reach in the second on three straight singles and a walk.

That’s all anybody connected with the Mets wants to hear at this juncture about Harvey, who struck out two and gave up two runs. Harvey said he worked on his pitches, but said he was sluggish with his mechanics and his slider didn’t have its normal bite. But, what else can you expect in just his second start after missing 18 months?

His objectives are basic this time of year, as they should be.

“Spring training you’re obviously getting everything in gear and in shape for a season,’’ Harvey said. “So, for me, I know it’s March 11 or 12 or whatever it is. I’m still just getting back in gear and back in shape. … The idea of surgery is out of my mind. For me, it’s getting guys out and working on pitches to get ready for the season.’’

Harvey isn’t thinking about surgery and he feels no pain. If you’re the Mets, you couldn’t ask for more, and to some degree, that’s perfect.

If I had to pick one, it would be Gilmartin because if he’s not on the Opening Day roster the Mets won’t be able to assign him to the minor leagues.

BRAVES ROUGH UP COLON: Bartolo Colon gave up three runs on five hits – including a three-run Freddie Freeman homer – in three innings in the Mets’ 3-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves.

“I was only scheduled to go three innings. I’m right on schedule,’’ Colon told reporters. “I’ve got command of all my pitches. I’m hoping to go at least four innings in my next start. Overall, I feel pretty good.’’

UP NEXT: Matt Harvey is scheduled to start Wednesday against Miami and throw up to 50 pitches in his second start of the spring. Noah Syndergaard will also pitch for the Mets.

EXTRA INNINGS: Kirk Nieuwenhuis went 0-for-1 with two walks to raise his on-base percentage to .579. He is 9-for-16 on the spring. … Buddy Carlyle threw two scoreless innings in relief.